Real sugar can quickly rack up calories, but artificial sugar may cause diabetes. Scientists are now warning that some artificial sweeteners can alter the body’s microbes in a way that changes blood… [+2730 chars]
As the world continues its fight against COVID-19 and the ever-spreading monkeypox virus, it seems as though there’s another illness gaining a foothold. “Tomato flu” was first identified in India on… [+2268 chars]
Piata Tauwhare, 30, from Hokitika, was found dead at a tanning salon in Swansea on May 28. Photo / SuppliedEvery year, otherwise healthy New Zealanders drop dead with no warning. Researches hope new … [+7945 chars]
Going for a walk after a meal can help reduce blood sugar levels, even if it's just for a few short minutes, new research shows. The news comes from a meta-analysis, published earlier this year in t… [+5972 chars]
The viral outbreak occurring almost exclusively amongst men who have sex with men is likely caused by men having sex with men, new research shows. Threenewstudies, each published within the past mon… [+3010 chars]
Comment on this story A study published this week in the journal Lancet Psychiatry showed increased risks of some brain disorders two years after infection with the coronavirus, shedding new light o… [+5949 chars]
This is a MedPage Today story. Clinicians are seeing an influx of patients experiencing an unsettling side effect after COVID-19: losing their hair. Dr. Brian Abittan, the director of skin and hair… [+5174 chars]
Alcohol, smoking and a high body mass index (BMI) are the preventable risk factors attributable to nearly half of all global cancer deaths, according to a new study funded by the Bill and Melinda Gat… [+2548 chars]
MONKEYPOX virus can stick stubbornly to surfaces touched by an infected person, a study has found. The potentially deadly disease can cling to household items in a patient's home even after extensiv… [+3911 chars]